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The QC, Vol. 93, No. 24 • April 19, 2007

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THE VOICE OF WHI
Since 19 14
Quaker Campus
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Issue 24 - volume 93
QC@WHITTIER.EDU
Campus responds to tragedy
Biggest college shootin
raises questions on Wh
Justin Velasco
QC News Editor
Armed with two handguns,
a student from Virginia Tech,
in Blacksburg, Va., reportedly
opened fire in a dorm and then a
classroom, killing 32 before killing himself on Monday, April 16.
Virginia Tech campus police sent
out a warning email about two and
half hours after the first report of
gunfire, during which the gunman
continued his attack.
The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday, April 18,
that universities nationwide are
reevaluating how to alert students
in case of a campus emergency.
This has also prompted Whittier
College Campus Safety to revalu-
ate their own safety measures.
According to Assistant Chief
of Campus Safety John Lewis,
in an "active shooter scenario"
the school of thought is to have
officers attempt to approach and
stop the shooter and notify WPD.
Campus Safety's initial response
is scene management followed by
notifying the campus via email
and flyers of the incident.
Lewis said that when Campus
Safety approaches any scene,
they first ask if it's safe to go in.
If there's a shooter firing from
a window, it's best for the officers to relocate. Secondly, the
officers will ask if they need any
additional response, whether it's
the Whittier Police Department
(WPD), Counseling Services or
additional officers.
Lewis said if there was an
g in American history
ittier College's safety
active shooter scenario at Whittier College, officers would
not attempt to stop the subject.
According to Lewis, Campus
Safety officers are armed with
pepper spray and a baton, not
adequate enough equipment to
stop a shooter.
"You don't bring a knife to a
gun fight," Lewis said. He added
that approaching a shooter would
only put the officer and everyone
else in jeopardy.
Lewis said that Campus
Safety is working to develop a
better system to notify the campus
faster in emergency situations. He
said that there will be meetings to
discuss possibilities such as mass
text messaging the entire campus
in emergency situations.
The main concern is that not
every student has a cell phone
and not every student will want
to give out his or her cell phone
number. Lewis said that they are
seriously looking into options.
"Our line of work is continually
evolving," Lewis said. "Things
that happen today will change
how we train for tomorrow."
WPD Community and Media
Relations Officer Diana Salazar
said that the WPD and Campus
Safety have a very strong relationship and good communication
in case there is an emergency.
She added how surprised she
was to find out what happened
at Virginia Tech. "To me, I can't
believe it," Salazar said. "As an
officer I carry 12 to 13 bullets
in [my] gun, so this person was
see SHOOTING, page 5
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(Right) Dean of Students Jeanne Ortiz sits in quiet reflection
with other students at the Memorial Chapel on Wednesday,
April 19 in remembrance of the Virginia Tech shootings.
PAUL GALLAHER / QC MANAGING EDITOR
Budget Committee increases tuition by 7 percent
Tammy Marashlian
QC Editor in Chief
After assessing the sources
of income for Whittier College,
the Budget Committee decided
to increase the cost of tuition
by seven percent and the cost of
room and board by five percent.
In addition, the funds available
for all faculty and staff have
been increased by four percent
to keep up with inflation and
performance.
Vice President for Finance
and Administration Jan Legoza
said the financial aid budget has
been increased for next year and
she hopes the school is able to
keep costs down for students.
Legoza brought up the point that
when compared to other small
liberal arts colleges, Whittier's
cost of attendance is relatively
low.
Although Whittier Law
School's contribution to the
college has been lower than in
the past, Legoza said the Budget
Committee looks at all sources
of revenue, including donations, payout from endowment
and tuition, in developing the
budget and setting the cost of attendance. "As we consider all of
the programs that contribute to
a transforming educational experience— strong faculty, better
facilities, library and technology
support and the like —adequate
funding is necessary to support
them," Legoza said. She rioted
that the revenue from Whittier
Law School is primarily for services provided by the Whittier
Campus to the Law School, such
as payroll, accounts payable and
accounting.
Legoza said new funds were
allocated for salaries, the Athletics department in the form of
new coaches and intramurals,
facilities, to support the Associate Dean for the First Year
Experience and safety initiatives in Theater and Campus
Safety. "Higher education is
see TUITION, page 6
HELPING HANDS DAY
Students hit the Whittier
community to volunteer.
Campus Life, Pages 8-9
BASEBALL WINS
The Poets win one over Cal
Lutheran.
Sports Page 16

THE VOICE OF WHI
Since 19 14
Quaker Campus
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Issue 24 - volume 93
QC@WHITTIER.EDU
Campus responds to tragedy
Biggest college shootin
raises questions on Wh
Justin Velasco
QC News Editor
Armed with two handguns,
a student from Virginia Tech,
in Blacksburg, Va., reportedly
opened fire in a dorm and then a
classroom, killing 32 before killing himself on Monday, April 16.
Virginia Tech campus police sent
out a warning email about two and
half hours after the first report of
gunfire, during which the gunman
continued his attack.
The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday, April 18,
that universities nationwide are
reevaluating how to alert students
in case of a campus emergency.
This has also prompted Whittier
College Campus Safety to revalu-
ate their own safety measures.
According to Assistant Chief
of Campus Safety John Lewis,
in an "active shooter scenario"
the school of thought is to have
officers attempt to approach and
stop the shooter and notify WPD.
Campus Safety's initial response
is scene management followed by
notifying the campus via email
and flyers of the incident.
Lewis said that when Campus
Safety approaches any scene,
they first ask if it's safe to go in.
If there's a shooter firing from
a window, it's best for the officers to relocate. Secondly, the
officers will ask if they need any
additional response, whether it's
the Whittier Police Department
(WPD), Counseling Services or
additional officers.
Lewis said if there was an
g in American history
ittier College's safety
active shooter scenario at Whittier College, officers would
not attempt to stop the subject.
According to Lewis, Campus
Safety officers are armed with
pepper spray and a baton, not
adequate enough equipment to
stop a shooter.
"You don't bring a knife to a
gun fight," Lewis said. He added
that approaching a shooter would
only put the officer and everyone
else in jeopardy.
Lewis said that Campus
Safety is working to develop a
better system to notify the campus
faster in emergency situations. He
said that there will be meetings to
discuss possibilities such as mass
text messaging the entire campus
in emergency situations.
The main concern is that not
every student has a cell phone
and not every student will want
to give out his or her cell phone
number. Lewis said that they are
seriously looking into options.
"Our line of work is continually
evolving," Lewis said. "Things
that happen today will change
how we train for tomorrow."
WPD Community and Media
Relations Officer Diana Salazar
said that the WPD and Campus
Safety have a very strong relationship and good communication
in case there is an emergency.
She added how surprised she
was to find out what happened
at Virginia Tech. "To me, I can't
believe it," Salazar said. "As an
officer I carry 12 to 13 bullets
in [my] gun, so this person was
see SHOOTING, page 5
mm^yj'-i-:^-- ."■■■:■ ■, ■ ■ ■ ; ■■■mm;-
tiiiii
'^W^MM'
(Right) Dean of Students Jeanne Ortiz sits in quiet reflection
with other students at the Memorial Chapel on Wednesday,
April 19 in remembrance of the Virginia Tech shootings.
PAUL GALLAHER / QC MANAGING EDITOR
Budget Committee increases tuition by 7 percent
Tammy Marashlian
QC Editor in Chief
After assessing the sources
of income for Whittier College,
the Budget Committee decided
to increase the cost of tuition
by seven percent and the cost of
room and board by five percent.
In addition, the funds available
for all faculty and staff have
been increased by four percent
to keep up with inflation and
performance.
Vice President for Finance
and Administration Jan Legoza
said the financial aid budget has
been increased for next year and
she hopes the school is able to
keep costs down for students.
Legoza brought up the point that
when compared to other small
liberal arts colleges, Whittier's
cost of attendance is relatively
low.
Although Whittier Law
School's contribution to the
college has been lower than in
the past, Legoza said the Budget
Committee looks at all sources
of revenue, including donations, payout from endowment
and tuition, in developing the
budget and setting the cost of attendance. "As we consider all of
the programs that contribute to
a transforming educational experience— strong faculty, better
facilities, library and technology
support and the like —adequate
funding is necessary to support
them," Legoza said. She rioted
that the revenue from Whittier
Law School is primarily for services provided by the Whittier
Campus to the Law School, such
as payroll, accounts payable and
accounting.
Legoza said new funds were
allocated for salaries, the Athletics department in the form of
new coaches and intramurals,
facilities, to support the Associate Dean for the First Year
Experience and safety initiatives in Theater and Campus
Safety. "Higher education is
see TUITION, page 6
HELPING HANDS DAY
Students hit the Whittier
community to volunteer.
Campus Life, Pages 8-9
BASEBALL WINS
The Poets win one over Cal
Lutheran.
Sports Page 16